Hot Tub Maintenance 101 – How To Maintain a Hot Tub

The filtration system in your hot tub does a fantastic job of retaining high-quality water but it’s still critical to develop a regular maintenance routine. By monitoring and cleaning your water at normal intervals, you’ll ensure a clean and comfortable experience for anyone using the hot tub. Several factors, like the quality of the air and the location of the hot tub, might influence the amount of water upkeep required, but the most important aspect is you, and how frequently you, your family, and your friends use your hot tub. If you’re new to hot tub maintenance, the guidelines providing in this article are a wonderful place to start when it comes to maintaining your water’s chemistry. However, don’t be afraid to keep a closer eye on things, especially if your hot tub is utilized frequently.

Even if you don’t use your hot tub for several days or even weeks, it’s a good idea to do a checkup and see how your water chemistry is doing. It’s critical to constantly test the water for correct levels before using any hot tub. If the free chlorine level is less than two parts per million or the total chlorine level is greater than five parts per million, no one should enter the water. Chemically treated water affects everyone differently, but if the levels are too low or too high, we may have an unpleasant experience.

Correct Hot Tub Chemistry Levels

• Chlorine: 1.0-3.0 ppm
• Bromine: 2.0-4.0 ppm
• pH: 7.4-7.6
• Total Alkalinity: 80-120 ppm
• Calcium Hardness: 150-250 ppm

New to Hot Tub Maintenance?

Whether you’re new to owning a hot tub, check your water two to three times a week to see if other values, such as pH and total alkalinity, are too high or too low. If this is the case, you may require the use of a pH increaser or decreaser. The amount to apply depends on the size of your hot tub and the chemical concentration of the product. You can use your hot tub’s manual and the instructions on the chemical bottle to figure out how much to use to make the necessary changes.

We must also be careful not to get any of the other test strips wet while evaluating our chemical levels when performing a test. It appears to be rather decent. Then, on a weekly basis, we’ll perform a “shock” to our water. We achieve this by adding a non-chlorine shock or oxidizer to the water, as well as a little amount of chlorine granules. This will aid in the preservation of hygienic water conditions.

When To Shock

After each use, the water should be shocked. This will aid in the removal of any impurities that have been added to the water. When adding chemicals, make sure to disseminate them across the water’s surface while all of the therapy pumps are switched on.

Routine Hot Tub Maintenance Checklist

• Test and adjust your spa water balance 2-4 times per week.
• Clean the spa filter every 1-2 weeks, and replace annually.
• Keep the spa clean; drain and refill every 3-4 months.
• Air out the spa cover twice per week.
• Add water as needed to keep the spa full.

That’s all there is to it when it comes to keeping your hot tub water clean on a daily and weekly basis. To reduce the amount of chemicals you use, clean your filters at least once a month, and then empty and refill your spa with fresh, clean water every six months, along with replacing the Ecopur filter element.